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mythical

Syllabification: (myth·i·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˈmiTHikəl/
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Definition of mythical

adjective

  • occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales:one of Denmark’s greatest mythical heroes
  • idealized, especially with reference to the past:a mythical age of contentment and social order
  • fictitious:a mythical customer whose name appears in brochures

Derivatives

mythically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

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